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Newspaper
La Crosse Tribune
Location
La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1914
Page
3
The piece argues a wartime Christmas truce is an anachronism suited to feudal warfare. It contrasts medieval Christian militancy with contemporary war, noting society’s change and the widening gulf between priestly piety and military aims as nations fight for spoils rather than sacred aims.
The essay argues that commercial greed and national self interest prevent a true Christmas truce among nations. It contrasts modern secular stubbornness with ancestors who used religion to justify force, noting Russia’s late Greek Christmas and the near success of the pope’s proposal before renewed hostilities.
The city council directs the state rate commission to examine gas electric and heating services, arguing public utilities face conflicts between investor profits and consumer costs. It emphasizes regulatory oversight to curb overcapitalization and ensure fair service and prices for residents.
The piece discusses the AP service and its role in sourcing follow-up stories. It notes the snarky publishing culture and jokes about delaying habits. It references a New Yorker known for marrying many times as a light jab.
Mrs. G. A. Phelps of 1402 Jackson St La Crosse endorses Doan's Kidney Pills for relief from rheumatic back pains side and hip aches and general weakness after using the product. The ad promotes Doan's Kidney Pills priced 50 cents and cites Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as producer.
A poem by Barry Pain contemplates a ghostly army of the dead marching, free of famine fatigue or hate, united by a divine king. It envisions a tranquil, universal brotherhood beyond earthly conflicts, guided by an Archangel’s trumpet and a transcendent order.
A farmer sells a horse to two traders who ride it only three miles before it dies. They complain the horse died, and the farmer calmly replies that the horse never did that for him, claiming the horse ran true on his end. This humorous tale from McCall's Magazine highlights a sharp, wry misunderstanding.
A dialogue between Miss Milderd and Mr Staylate reveals that many congressmen, even seasoned ones, are repeatedly declared out of order. The discussion recalls that the only motion always in order is the motion to adjourn, leaving the outcome uncertain.
A crowded subway car sees a young lady refuse a seat offer and stand, while a passerby prompts a calm response in a brief, vivid exchange. The scene centers on courtesy and presence amid commuter bustle.
A sales pitch describes Ely's Cream Balm as a fragrance antiseptic nasal treatment. It claims quick relief for head cold or catarrh by clearing air passages and easing congestion, with a small bottle suggested for use and instruction to tell a druggist.
A 13 year old boy rose in a New York subway car, praising a woman's beauty and bowing to her, provoking stunned reactions from other passengers as the girl turned away. The boy had been seated on his father's knee and resumed his seat after the moment.
A farmer questions a tramp who pleads no work in his line. The tramp denies but jokes he makes tracks, then demonstrates by carving a few tracks while the farmer lags behind. The exchange ends with a pun on his craft and the farmer’s bemused reaction.
A troubled romance unfolds as a young man and a maid flee a hostile home through a perilous escape scene. Pursuers collide with a violent stairway attack and a burning attic, leaving the couple in a fragile orchard sanctuary and uncertain futures.
Mrs. G Justus and her seven children in Jersey City are shown using Father John’s Medicine for colds throat and lung troubles. She credits the remedy with helping her own cough five years ago and notes the medicine is alcohol free and safe.
Miss Gertrude Barnum, special agent for the United States commission on industrial relations, condemned wealthy women living off money taken from poorly paid girl employees in an address to the Congress hotel clubwomen in Chicago.
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